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Since 2002.
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Whether as a business user or a software developer. Look out for the categories to help choose resources of an appropriate level.
We're using the phrase web design here in a general and open sense. Perhaps you're working with web technologies directly, such as learning HTML or CSS. But you might equally be "designing" a strategy for web marketing or working with a content management system like WordPress.
Whatever you're up to on the web, if you're doing it yourself, there's some design involved. At least, that's the opinion we're coming from here. You might see us taking a conflicting approach elsewhere.
Do what works for you. Have fun. And don't get too caught up on terms and opinions.
Learn how to get a pay per click campaign off the ground with actionable tips and strategies.
Business
Explaining what is meant by a search engine "crawling" or "spidering" your web site.
Technology & Innovation
Get started with CSS by improving the look of your paragraphs.
Technology & Innovation
An introduction to designing web pages using XHTML aimed at beginners.
Technology & Innovation
Please Note: The site is currently being brought back to life (writing this late 2025). A lot more articles are on the way, mostly that were previously published elsewhere by the founder, with the list below being generally from 2002 to 2004. Check back soon for more modern takes although some of those listed are timeless. Get in touch if you'd like to see a topic covered and we'll see what we can do.
Learn how to get a pay per click campaign off the ground with actionable tips and strategies.
Business
Reasons to use CSS to get ahead on Google.
Technology & Innovation
A method of displaying random content on a web page using CSS, that is both search engine friendly and accessible.
Technology & Innovation
A look at relational databases taken from the book Beginning PHP 4 published by Wrox Press.
Technology & Innovation
Aimed at experienced CSS developers who need a reference for the properties related to positioning in CSS 2.
Technology & Innovation
An introduction to mod_accessibility for Apache 2.
Technology & Innovation
An introduction to designing web pages using XHTML aimed at beginners. Part two.
Technology & Innovation
An in-depth look at how to work around bugs in popular browsers to achieve a consistent style with relative font sizes.
Technology & Innovation
Complete listing of XHTML Latin-1 , Special and Symbol Character References
Technology & Innovation
Complete listing of XHTML Latin-1 Character References as found in the XHTML 1.0 DTDs with an added test for each character reference.
Technology & Innovation
Complete listing of XHTML Special Character References as found in the XHTML 1.0 DTDs with an added test for each character reference.
Technology & Innovation
Complete listing of XHTML Symbol Character References as found in the XHTML 1.0 DTDs with an added test for each character reference.
Technology & Innovation
An introduction to designing web pages using XHTML aimed at beginners.
Technology & Innovation
An in-depth look at the monthly Google Dance when Google updates its index.
Technology & Innovation
Understand the issues surrounding making websites accessible to all users.
Technology & Innovation
Understand how Google's PageRank system works.
Technology & Innovation
Get started with CSS by improving the look of your paragraphs.
Technology & Innovation
Explaining what is meant by a search engine "crawling" or "spidering" your web site.
Technology & Innovation
An article to help you understand what a Google update is.
Technology & Innovation